Graffiti inside an abandoned building pays tribute to the Hantu Tetek. In Malay folklore, the mammary ghost is female and uses her humongous breasts to suffocate victims. In this depiction, she probably had her silicone implants removed 🙂
Although the ghost town of Armada Putra is eerily deserted in the day, paraphernalia and traces on the floor suggest some form of human activities at night.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f8, 1/160 sec.
An electricity cabinet with stolen cover becomes framed art for the camera. The bizarre ghost town of Armada Putra is a fascinating but risky place to explore. Behind the dilapidated buildings stripped bare by scrap metal thieves, mysterious denizens and a pack of feral dogs lurk. I am attracted to its tragic silence and seeming emptiness.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f8, 1/125 sec.
Forlorn and forsaken. An abandoned doll lying dejected in an abandoned house. This was a picture I took of a deserted squatter colony awaiting demolition to make way for a mall.
I was stunned by the posture and the position of the limbs. It was like a helpless human lying in bed, hoping that it was all a bad dream. Sometimes, urbex subjects encountered are perplexing. Was the doll left behind in a hurry? Was it a heartbreaking separation for some kid?
We may never know but I like it when inanimate objects convey mystery and stir emotions. It makes for a more powerful image.
